Marquis Wincher
Highlights
YES Prep Northwest Secondary Campus | 8/4/25 - Present
Head Orchestra Director
Houston Symphony Orchestra | 10/29/24 - Present
Substitute Tenor Trombonist
Houston Youth Symphony | 10/28/23 - Present
Teaching Artist
Houston Symphony Orchestra | 9/3/22 - Present
I serve on the Houston Symphony's Young Associates Council.
Fort Bend Christian Academy | 8/11/21 - 5/23/24
Head Band Director
Houston Youth Symphony | 10/28/23 - Present
Teaching Artist
Festival Napa Valley | 7/5/23 - 7/24/23
Performed a series of concerts with the Festival Orchestra.
Prisma Festival & Academy | 6/12/23 - 6/23/23
Performed a series of concerts with the Festival Orchestra.
Education
New England Conservatory of Music | May 2020
Bachelor of Music, Student of Stephen Lange
Cypress Springs High School | June 2, 2016
High School Diploma
Awards & Festivals
Festival Napa Valley | 7/5/23 - 7/24/23
Performed a series of concerts with the Festival Orchestra.
Prisma Festival & Academy | 6/12/23 - 6/23/23
Performed a series of concerts with the Festival Orchestra.
Prisma Festival & Academy | 6/13/22 -- 6/25/22
Performed a series of concerts with the Festival Orchestra.
Chautauqua Institution Music Festival | 6/22/19 -- 8/13/19
Performed a series of concerts with the Festival Orchestra.
U.S. Army Band's American Trombone Workshop | 3/19/2017
Performed in finals competition for the National Solo Competition (Division 1)
Southeast Trombone Symposium | 5/21/18 - 5/26-18
Selected as a performer and worked with Joseph Alessi
Cleveland Trombone Seminar | 4/9/18
Selected as a Participant
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra | 7/16/19
Performed Principal Trombone with the Chautauqua Symphony
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra | 8/11/18 - 2/1/2020
Substitute Tenor Trombonist
Teaching
YES Prep Northwest Secondary Campus | 8/4/25 - Present
Head Orchestra Director
Houston Youth Symphony | 10/28/23 - Present
Teaching Artist
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 8/26/24 - 8/6/25
Private Lesson Instructor
Fort Bend Christian Academy | 8/11/21 - 5/23/24
Head Band Director
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 1/26/21 - 6/3/21
Long-Term Substitute Aragon MS Orchestra
Los Angeles Philharmonic | 7/2/18 - 7/15/18
Resident Advisor & Trombone Assistant
Josiah Quincy Upper School | 11/18 - 06/19
Private Lesson Instructor
New England Conservatory Prep. School | 12/8/17 - 2/1/2020
Trombone Assistant & Substitute Brass Coach
Licenses
Massachusetts DESE Teacher License: Music (K-12, All Levels) | May 7, 2026 - Present
TEA Texas Educator Certificate: Music (EC-12) License | June 9, 2022 - Present
Computer Skills
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Microsoft Word
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PowerPoint
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Microsoft Excel
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Google Drive
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Mail Chimp
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Canva
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Facebook
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Instagram
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X
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Microsoft Windows
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Mac OS
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Adobe Premiere CS6 (Certified)
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Adobe After Effects
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Adobe Photoshop
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Cinema 4D
Interpersonal Skills
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Communication
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Leadership
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Listening
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Negotiation
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Public Speaking
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Adaptability
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Reliability
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Eager to Learn
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Hard Working
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Problem Solver
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Trustworthy
Intrapersonal Skills
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Critical Thinking
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Self-Awareness
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Self-Reflective
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Confident
